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Schools in Monroe Township · Lucas Local School District

Monroe Township’s public schools outscore 62% of Ohio districts

The grade covers the public school district serving Monroe Township, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Ohio, not nationally.

#558of 993 Ohio townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From Ohio state tests taken in spring 2022, when 100% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Reading proficiency
65%
▲ 6 pts vs OH 60%
2021–22
Math proficiency
55%
▲ 3 pts vs OH 52%
2021–22
Spent per student
$18.4K
▲ 11% vs OH $16.6K
FY2024
Students per teacher
12.1
OH 16.9 · smaller classes
Schools in town
4
436 students on the public path
In brief

Monroe Township’s schools, in brief

Against towns with similar incomes

Among the 1198 Ohio towns with household incomes within a quarter of Monroe Township’s, its schools beat 37%, lower than their 62% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Above the state on tests

Reading proficiency is 65% and math 55% in spring 2022, against 60% and 52% statewide. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $18,426 per student, against $16,610 across Ohio (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

One elementary school, then one middle and one middle school

From grade 6 the district’s path is Lucas Heritage Middle School, then Lucas High School. See the path ↓

Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.

The School Grade

What’s behind Monroe Township’s grade

B Test scores

B: better than 62% of Ohio school districts, #558 of 993 Ohio towns. Test scores are above the Ohio average; there is no graduation rate to add.

Ohio school districts we grade (910)Better than 62%
Lower resultsHigher results
Ohio towns with similar household incomes (1198)Better than 37%
Towns in Richland County (18)Better than 28%
B−B+A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 271 test results could put Monroe Township anywhere from B− to B+. The tests are from spring 2022, when 100% of Monroe Township’s students in the tested grades sat them (263 in math, 279 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Monroe Township, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
K–5Lucas Elementary SchoolLucas Local School DistrictA−
6–7Lucas Heritage Middle SchoolLucas Local School DistrictB−
8–12Lucas High SchoolLucas Local School DistrictC+

Monroe Township’s public schools are run by Lucas Local School District, which also serves Lucas. Parts of Monroe Township (13% of its land) are served by Loudonville-Perrysville Exempted Village instead. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

The district

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

Lucas Local School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 4 schools · 436 students · 12.1 per teacher (OH 16.9)
$18,426OH $16,610 · FY2024
B
Test scores · 2021–22

Well above the state in reading

Reading65%
State average 59.5% · 279 students tested
Math55%
State average 52.2% · 263 students tested

Monroe Township vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the Ohio towns that share Monroe Township’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
Monroe TownshipBLucas Local
GreenBLoudonville-Perrysville Exempted Village
WashingtonB+Lexington Local PK–12 · Clear Fork Valley Local PK–12 · Madison Local PK–12
WorthingtonB+Clear Fork Valley Local
MifflinB+Hillsdale Local
Mifflin TownshipBMadison Local

Every school in Monroe Township

4 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Ohio’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

District schools in Monroe Townshipby address
Lucas Cubs Preschool
Prekindergarten · Grades PK · Lucas
26 studentsRate it →
Lucas Elementary School
Elementary · Grades K–5 · Lucas
A−
200 students13:1Rate it →
Lucas Heritage Middle School
Middle · Grades 6–7 · Lucas
B−
70 students12:1Rate it →
Lucas High School
High · Grades 8–12 · Lucas
C+
140 students11:1Rate it →

Questions about Monroe Township’s schools

Are Monroe Township’s schools good?

They sit near the middle of Ohio: the public schools Monroe Township children attend outscore 62% of Ohio’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B Schools grade, #558 of 993 Ohio towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 37%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Monroe Township in?

Lucas Local School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 436 students in 4 schools (2024–25). Small parts of Monroe Township are served by Loudonville-Perrysville Exempted Village.

How much does Monroe Township spend per student?

$18,426 in Lucas Local School District (FY2024), against $16,610 across Ohio. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

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What Monroe Township families are saying about school.

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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Ohio. Stars are from neighbors.